NS Class 7 Test flashcards

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Stop sign

An octagon-shaped red sign; come to a complete stop at the stop line, before the crosswalk, or at the edge of the roadway, then proceed only when it is safe.

Yield sign

An inverted red-and-white triangle; slow down, be ready to stop, and give the right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians on the intersecting road.

Yellow diamond sign

A warning sign that alerts you to a hazard ahead such as a curve, hill, intersection or narrowing, and may show an advisory speed tab.

Orange construction sign

Marks construction, maintenance or temporary road conditions; expect workers, flagpersons, narrowed lanes, detours and rough or changed surfaces.

Flashing red signal

Treat it as a stop sign: come to a full stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians, and proceed only when the way is clear.

Solid amber light

Stop if you can do so safely; the light is about to turn red, and speeding up to beat the change is unsafe and is a common cause of intersection crashes.

Solid yellow line

A line on your side of the road marking a no-passing zone for your direction; you may cross it only to turn left into a driveway or make a left turn.

Broken white line

Separates lanes moving in the same direction; you may cross it to change lanes when it is safe and your blind spot has been checked.

Right turn on red

In Nova Scotia you may turn right after a complete stop unless a sign forbids it, yielding first to pedestrians and to traffic in the cross street.

School bus red lights

On an undivided road, traffic in both directions must stop when a school bus displays flashing red lights; on a divided highway only traffic behind the bus must stop.

Move over law

When passing a stopped emergency vehicle, tow truck or snowplow with lights flashing, slow to 60 km/h or the posted limit and move over if it is safe.

Seat belt requirement

Every occupant must wear a seat belt where one is provided, and the driver is responsible for passengers under 16 years of age.

Uncontrolled intersection

Yield to vehicles already in the intersection; if two vehicles arrive at the same time, the one on the right has the right-of-way.

Four-way stop order

The first vehicle to stop is the first to go; if two vehicles stop at the same moment, the driver on the right proceeds first.

Left turn right-of-way

You must yield to oncoming traffic travelling straight or turning right, and to pedestrians in the crosswalk, before completing your left turn.

Roundabout entry

Yield to vehicles already circulating in the roundabout, enter to the right, travel counter-clockwise, and signal right before your exit.

Two-second following rule

Watch the vehicle ahead pass a fixed object and count two seconds before you reach it; double the gap in rain, snow or darkness.

Hydroplaning recovery

When tires ride up on water and lose grip, ease off the accelerator, hold the wheel steady and avoid hard braking until contact returns.

Blind spot check

Mirrors do not show the area beside and behind your vehicle; turn your head to check it before changing lanes or merging.

One-metre passing rule

Nova Scotia requires drivers to leave at least one metre between their vehicle and a cyclist when passing, or to wait until it is safe.

Truck blind spots

Heavy trucks have large no-zones at the front, rear and both sides; if you cannot see the driver's mirrors, the driver cannot see you.

Right turn across bike lane

Shoulder check and yield to cyclists riding straight ahead before turning right across a bike lane or paved shoulder.

Crosswalk yield rule

Yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk, and never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk because someone may be crossing in front of it.

Zero BAC for novices

Learner and newly licensed drivers must have a blood alcohol concentration of zero; any measurable alcohol is a violation regardless of how sober they feel.

Warn range suspension

A blood alcohol concentration from 0.05 to 0.08 brings an immediate provincial licence suspension, while 0.08 and above is a Criminal Code offence.

Distraction at 50 km/h

A four-second glance at a phone at 50 km/h means the car travels about 55 metres with nobody watching the road.

Skid recovery

Ease off the accelerator, look and steer where you want the vehicle to go, and avoid hard braking until the tires regain grip.

Tire blowout response

Grip the steering wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator, avoid hard braking and steer gradually onto the shoulder once the vehicle is under control.

Head restraint position

Set the top of the head restraint level with the top of your ears and close to the back of your head to reduce whiplash injury.

Learner licence requirements

In Nova Scotia you must be at least 16, pass a knowledge test and vision test, and drive only with a qualified supervising driver seated beside you.

Supervising driver

Must hold a valid Class 5 or higher licence with at least three years of driving experience, and must sit in the front passenger seat.

Demerit points

Convictions add points to your driving record; points stay for two years and accumulating six or more within that period can lead to a licence suspension.